Since I am not known for my historical accuracy I will tell you know I will be making up random names for places, however I will be staying in the right area and geographical features of America's east coast :P As such, I don't mind where you would like to picture in your head for a base line :P This of this as [b]our[/b] America that we will build as we go along :P

For the specifics I see the town being a port town since the boy was likely dumped by someone just passing through, or whatever story we come up with works too. I like the idea of a coast town, not too far from the woods, maybe only a road separating "civilization" from the wilderness. Also, town not tooooo small so the deaths, while horrible, not something that would send the town into a frenzy.

Your thoughts?